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State of Wisconsin Veterans' Benefits

Education

Wisconsin GI Bill

The Wisconsin GI Bill waives tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Technical College schools.
Eligible
veterans and certain dependents may receive the greater of eight full-time semesters
or 128 credits for technical, undergraduate, professional or graduate study.

Eligibility highlights

You must have been a resident of Wisconsin at the time of entry into active duty
service
or in the U.S. Armed Forces. Military service must have been under honorable conditions, and must have
included at least
one of the following

90 or more days of active duty service during a statutorily-designated wartime period,

Two years of active duty service during peacetime,

Active duty service that included the award of the Expeditionary Medal or a qualifying campaign service medal, or

The period of service was ended due to a service-connected disability, hardship or a reduction in forces.

Serving as a payer-of-last resort, the VetEd Grant reimburses eligible veterans for studying at qualifying institutions.
You must attend an approved program or course and your school must award academic credit. Grant amounts are based on the
length of your qualifying active duty service. Reimbursement never exceeds the actual payment you make and maximum limits
apply. You have up to ten years from your date of separation to use a VetEd Grant for full-time study. After ten years,
up to 60 unused credits may be "banked" for additional part-time study.

Eligibility highlights

The VetEd Grant is for undergraduates only. You are not eligible if you have an undergraduate degree from any institution
of higher learning.

You must first have exhausted any available assistance through the Wisconsin GI Bill, National Guard Tuition Grant, or Reserve
Tuition Assistance.

Income requirements apply.

You must complete the semester or course(s) with at least a 2.0 or "C" average.

Retraining Grant

If you become unemployed or underemployed (your annual wages are below federal poverty guidelines
within the last year) you may qualify for a grant of up to $3,000 per year while receiving educational or on-the-job
retraining,
or have received a notice of termination within the last year, you may qualify for a grant of up to $3,000 per year
while
receiving educational or on-the-job retraining.

Eligibility highlights

You must have been involuntarily laid off or discharged within one year of applying.

You were employed for at least six consecutive months with the same employer or in similar occupations.

You are currently enrolled in a technical college or approved proprietary school that does not offer a four year degree,
or are engaged in an on-the-job training program that will be completed within two years of the date your application is
filed with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA).

Assistance

Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant (ANV)

ANV grants provide limited health care and subsistence aid to low-income
veterans. The lifetime maximum amount is $7,500. Aid is primarily available for veterans. The spouse and dependent of
a
veteran killed in action or in the line of duty are eligible to apply. Spouses and dependents of service members who
experience
a loss of income due to the veteran's activation or deployment and suffer an economic emergency may also qualify.

Subsistence aid - Financial aid may be provided when there is a loss of the veteran's income due to illness,
injury, or natural disaster. The grant covers individual 30-day periods or a 90-day period, up to a maximum of $3,000 in
a consecutive 12-month period.

Health Care- Financial aid for dental care, dentures, vision care, and hearing care is available. The maximum
lifetime benefit available is $7,500. Applicants with household liquid assets in excess of $1,000 are NOT eligible for health
grants.

Eligibility highlights:

Your income cannot exceed WDVA poverty guidelines.

You must have applied for and been denied all other aid, such as Unemployment Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and the federal
VA health care system.

Veterans Assistance Program (VAP)

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) administers a program
to assist veterans who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. The Veterans Assistance Program helps veterans
receive
the support services necessary to: successfully re-enter the work force; establish a consistent source of income that
will
enable them to live independently; or access long-term, inpatient health care. Transitional housing is provided, along
with
services focused on education and training, employment, health care, housing referral, counseling and legal assistance.

For more information:

Contact WDVA at 1-800-947-8387

Contact one of the Veterans Assistance Program sites directly:

Chippewa Falls, 715-726-2541

Fort McCoy, 608-26-0234

Union Grove, 262-878-9151

King, 715-256-1118

Veterans Home at King and Union Grove

Veterans and their spouses may receive skilled nursing care at either
Home; King is located on Rainbow Lake near Waupaca. It is the largest, and one of the most modern, nursing homes in
the
United States. Union Grove is located in Racine County; a modern and affordable residence offers countless opportunities
to enjoy the companionship of fellow veterans in a variety of social settings.

Eligibility highlights:

Veterans must meet criteria for military service and state residency.
You must have
entered service from the state of Wisconsin, or have resided in Wisconsin for 12 consecutive
months since your discharge
from military service. A spouse of a veteran can also reside at the Wisconsin Veterans home,
provided they are admitted
while the veteran is at some type of facility or if the spouse is a widow/widower.

State Veterans Cemeteries - Veterans, their spouses and family members may be buried at the state veteran’s
cemeteries. There is no charge for the burial of an eligible veteran with use of the burial items supplied by the cemetery.
Cemetery Locations:

See WDVA Web Site(State Benefits) for
specific details
on these and other programs. Generally to qualify for these benefits, veterans must have entered service on active duty
from Wisconsin or have been a resident for at least one consecutive year after entry or reentry into service.
Veterans who received dishonorable discharges are NOT eligible.

Federal Programs and Services

Recently Discharged Veterans

Correction of military discharge

VA Medical Benefits

90 day Dental

Recording DD214's

Information and Referral

Compensation Claims

Combat related special compensation (retired veterans)

Education and training

Education Benefits

Post 9/11 GI Bill

Montgomery GI Bill

Vocational Rehabilitation

Survivors' & Dependents' Education Assistance (Chapter 35)

Chapter 1607 and 1607

**Time Limits - Generally, veterans discharged after 09/11/01 have 15 years from the date they were last released
from active duty to use their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits. Spouses generally have 10 years from the date veteran first found
eligible. Qualified children are generally eligible from age 18 until age 26